Month: April 2022
Mayor Wu unveils city’s proposed, nearly $4 billion operating budget for Fiscal ‘23
By Dan Murphy Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled her administration’s first proposed operating budget for the city – a recommended $3.99 billion for Fiscal ‘23 – last Wednesday, April 13. This represents new growth of $216 million or 5.7…
Event to celebrate new murals in JP set for May 21
After years of planning by the Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) and funding by SSG Development and Construction, the exterior walls of an Extra Space Storage facility at 141 McBride Street in Jamaica Plain will be transformed into works of…
No shootings reported in JP this year
On Thursday, April 7, the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Police Department hosted its monthly virtual community relations meeting, where it was revealed that JP is one of only two districts that have not reported shootings this year.…
Ningún tiroteo en JP este año
El jueves 7 de abril, la sucursal de Jamaica Plain del Departamento de Policía de Boston presentó su reunión mensual de relaciones comunitarias, donde se reveló que JP es uno de los dos únicos distritos que no han reportado…
JP resident directs ‘Bravo Beethoven!’
Music lovers will not want to miss Dedham Choral Society’s live concert on Friday, May 6, at 8:00 p.m. at Holy Name Church, 1689 Center St., West Roxbury. Originally scheduled for spring 2020, “Bravo Beethoven!” was to celebrate…
Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday celebration
Olmsted Now, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (Fairsted) and Friends of Fairsted are partnering with Olmsted 2022 and Friends of Jamaica Pond to expand their annual tradition marking Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday on April 26…
Community Servings’ Meals4Moms fundraiser benefits mothers in need
Community Servings, a nonprofit provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition services to individuals and families in Massachusetts experiencing critical and chronic illnesses, on April 11 launched its annual Mother’s Day fundraiser, Meals4Moms, in partnership with McCrea’s Candies of…
News Briefs 4/22/22
Registration open for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for Summer Sports Centers at White Stadium in Franklin Park, Almont Park in Mattapan, East Boston…
JP Centre/South Main Streets supports BIPOC-owned businesses with Uplift JP
JP Centre/South Main Streets presents Uplift JP – a monthly rally at BIPOC-owned businesses in Jamaica Plain to promote racial equity and justice. Following the success of the March rally at Cada Dia Mini Café, the next Uplift JP…